Downers Grove South Teacher Promoting Book Tuesday on WGN Midday News

Kirk Mango, a physical education teacher at Downers Grove South High School for more than 30 years and a Naperville resident, will be making an appearance Tuesday on WGN’s Midday News.

The appearance will be in support of Becoming a True Champion, a book Mango wrote that is geared toward helping children and athletes build foundations for success in school, athletics and life.

A two-time college All-American gymnast, Mango’s book was published in May and featured a foreward written by Olympic gymnast Nadia Comaneci.

working toward having his book published and how it related to the book's theme of taking personal responsibility, pushing limits and achieving success.

Drawing from his own personal experience as an athlete, coach and parent to two Division I college athletes—his daughters played soccer and volleyball— helped Mango write the book and find its focus. He hopes the book will reach athletes 14 and older, along with their parents and coaches. But, he said the book was written specifically for teen athletes. 

Mango’s appearance will take place on WGN between 11 a.m. and noon Tuesday, March 26. 

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